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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Basic timeline of Andy Warhol

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This post is a basic timeline of artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987). There are 11 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

• 1928: Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 1945: Enrolls at Carnegie Institute of Technology
• 1949: Moves to New York and works as a commercial artist
• 1961-1962: Paints Campbell's Soup Cans
• 1962: Paints Marilyn Diptych
• 1964: Opens the Factory art studio in New York
• 1966: Films Chelsea Girls,
• 1968: Survives attempted murder
• 1983-1985: Collaborated with Jean-Michel Basquiat
• 1984: The Factory is closed
• 1987: Died at age 58 in New York